PSHE has a “positive impact on academic attainment”, according to review

An evidence review by Pro Bono Economics has shown ‘very strong evidence’ that high-quality PSHE learning ‘has a positive impact on academic attainment’.

 Welsh education secretary says final exam results don’t show “full picture”

Changes to qualifications and performance measures mean that comparisons between this year and last year’s GCSE results in Wales are not appropriate or accurate, the education Secretary has warned.

Priorities for employability and skills in Wales set out by minister

Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning Eluned Morgan has set out her priorities for the employability and skills agenda while delivering the keynote speech at the Learning And Work Institute’s Welsh Employability and Skills Convention.

New research by children’s charity Barnardo's shows that 40 per cent of teachers were not confident they would be able to identify a pupil that is caring for a sick or disabled family member at home.

The amount of approved special consideration requests also rose from 2.5 per cent of all assessments taken in 2016 to 3.1 per cent this year.

PIRLS ranks England joint eighth out of 50 countries, and among the highest-performing in Europe

A more supportive and collaborative approach to short inspections of good schools was announced by Ofsted to help "catch schools before they fall".

New Careers Strategy to help prepare young people

Tailored advice is set to be at the heart of a new Careers Strategy designed to make sure young people have the skills they need and employers want post-Brexit.

Using pins in schools for Christmas decorations could disturb asbestos

The Joint Union Asbestos Committee is warning that schools have an asbestos management plan in place when putting up Christmas decorations.

 Schools make late exam entry fee savings of over £1 million

Over £1 million has been saved by schools in exam entry fees last year as a result of entering more pupils on time.

Government to pledge £300m for school mental health staff

The government’s green paper is expected to include measures for mental health support in schools, including over £300 million for new support staff.

SMART Squad teaching resources launched to engage schools with energy efficiency

Smart Energy GB has launched a series of free dedicated teaching resources across Great Britain to help engage primary school pupils with smart meters and energy efficient behaviour.

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